PHPNews 1.2.5 news.php prevnext sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in PHPNews 1.2.5. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file news.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument prevnext results in sql injection. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2005-2156. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in PHPNews 1.2.5. This affects some unknown processing of the file news.php. The manipulation of the argument prevnext with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

SQL injection vulnerability in news.php in PHPNews 1.2.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the prevnext parameter.

The bug was discovered 07/07/2005. The weakness was shared 07/06/2005 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2005-2156 since 07/06/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.

By approaching the search of inurl:news.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 18621 (PHPNews news.php prevnext Parameter SQL Injection), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (18621), SecurityFocus (BID 14133†), OSVDB (17712†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-8547†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 18621
Nessus Name: PHPNews news.php prevnext Parameter SQL Injection
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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03/11/2015 +3528 days 🔍
06/06/2019 +1548 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2005-2156 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-2156
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-25689
SecurityFocus: 14133 - PHPNews News.PHP SQL Injection Vulnerability
OSVDB: 17712 - PHPNews - News.PHP SQL Injection
Vulnerability Center: 8547 - SQL Injection in PHPNews 1.2.5 \x27news.php\x27 Script via Prevnext Parameter, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 11:41
Updated: 06/06/2019 21:36
Changes: 03/11/2015 11:41 (64), 06/06/2019 21:36 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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